Try this:

="the projection for the year is "&TEXT(C36,"$#,###")

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Stan" wrote in message
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I need to import a number from a cell, adding to the text as follows.

="the projection for the year is $"&C36(cell location).

However, i need to format the number with a thousand comma(,) where it is
currently shown as a text ($1234 vs $1,234)

can someone please help?

Thanks